re: Ford vs Richardson

I saw plenty of Ford in HS. He has it all. Speed, vision, power, you name it. He should not have been red-shirted last year, but he is only stronger and faster now. He will burst on the scene and bring comparisions to Emmit Smith. With any kind of O line play we will have a dominating running game this year with Ford and Ridley running around and over people and Ware knocking people over and picking holes inside. These guys will make life a lot easier for Jefferson.

FootballNostradamus, I have to disagree as well. Ford is a beast by all standards. Not only did he break records by what some call as one of the LSU greatest running backs in Cecil Collins, but according to this statement, the guy is definitely one hell of an athlete:

Ford: In summer workouts, was the only offensive skill player to rank in the top five on the team in the vertical jump, power clean, bench press and squat ... Posted a team-best 42 inches in the vertical jump and was second on the squad in the clean at 352 pounds ... Benched 425 pounds and squatted 510 pounds in May 2010 ... Received recognition in Bruce Feldman's ESPN.com "Top Workout Warriors" in June 2010 ... Named Student-Athlete of the Month in March by the Cox Communications Academic Center for Student-Athletes.

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that is true and all, but if Ridley runs like he's capable of none of those guys touch him, Ingram, Richardson or his teammate Ford because the dude is like a runaway locomotive.

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The truth!

Keep the hype down. I think Ford will have a great career (compairing him to Ingram already???) but he's got to 1) say healthy, 2) show that he can play on Sat afternoon, and 3) have a decent O-line. Remember, there are alot of 200 lb, fast, strong athletes watching LSU play Sat afternoon.

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Ford is better than anything Cheesedick will trot out there this season, so that's a decent start.




And after we rush for more than 2,600 yards and LSU doesn't go over 2,000 are you still going to think the same thing ?

Mike Dyer
Onterrio McCalebb
Mario Fannin

Remember those names.

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you're a dumb frick. Dyer has less experience than Ford even.

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Did u guys notice how Saban plays freshmen!!! Hello LES!

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FootballNostradamus, I have to disagree as well. Ford is a beast by all standards. Not only did he break records by what some call as one of the LSU greatest running backs in Cecil Collins, but according to this statement, the guy is definitely one hell of an athlete:

Ford: In summer workouts, was the only offensive skill player to rank in the top five on the team in the vertical jump, power clean, bench press and squat ... Posted a team-best 42 inches in the vertical jump and was second on the squad in the clean at 352 pounds ... Benched 425 pounds and squatted 510 pounds in May 2010 ... Received recognition in Bruce Feldman's ESPN.com "Top Workout Warriors" in June 2010 ... Named Student-Athlete of the Month in March by the Cox Communications Academic Center for Student-Athletes.

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If you wanna say Ford is arguably the strongest pound-for-pound player then I'd be fine with that. But athletically, what Peterson does while carrying the weight he carries is just absurd.

Seeing the holes before they actually open up, and the ability to change direction might be the two most important attributes a RB can have. Especially in our zone blocking scheme, where cutting back happens more often than not.

Yes, this is my biggest concern--whether Ford and even Ware will see the field enough with Murphy there. We know Ridley will get his chances. Miles better learn to play the best ones, regardless of class. Murphy has shown very little so far, and can't seem to stay healthy. Let's get the best player on the field.